PRACTICALLY HIP
You will be amazed by the vocal ability and sheer stage presence of Dean Hughes as he interprets and recreates the full Gord Downie experience, all as part of a phenomenal five-piece band which gives its audiences the highest level of energy and musicianship the Hip is known for! See for yourself the performance that embodies all the best of the Hip and leaves audiences raving everywhere
Practically Hip has played numerous major festivals and events, and has shared the bill and stage with many top original recording acts including April Wine, Kim Mitchell, David Wilcox, Colin James, Big Wreck, Sloan, Trooper, Gowan (Styx), Sass Jordan and Honeymoon Suite - to name just a few..
Canada's number one Tragically Hip Tribute for 25 years!
Established in Southern Ontario in 1997, Practically Hip
has been performing the music its members love for over 20 years at clubs, festivals, concerts, universities and colleges,
and private events throughout North America and beyond.
The band members are not only professional musicians and performers, they are super fans who have seen over 75 Tragically Hip concerts! As true and dedicated fans, they can be note-perfect on all the songs, while adding the jams and electric performance elements audiences are looking for. This is truly what has made the Practically Hip the busiest, most sought after and number one Tragically Hip tribute band in Canada!
Show Times
6:00pm - 7:00pm, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
MAGIC MEL
For the last 14 Years, Mel Jones has been entertaining tens of thousands of children and adults all over the world! From performing on Cruise Ships on the Seven Seas..... to living and performing in England, and finally she has come back home to Canada!
Mel Jones performed as a dancer and character performer for The Walt Disney Company on board the Disney Cruise Ships. She entertained hundreds of families week after week- performing in the "Broadway Style" Stage Production Shows. Mel performed featured roles and has wowed audiences in Disney Shows such as "Disney Dreams", "Villains Tonight", "Twice Charmed" and "Golden Mickeys", just to name a few. She also performed and was VERY good friends **wink ;)** with many of the Disney princesses onboard the Disney Cruise Ships ( ... Cinderella, Belle, Snow White, Princess Aurora etc)
In addition to The Walt Disney Company- Mel has danced and performed for Royal Caribbean International, The FIFA World Cup, Sick Kids Hospital, The Make A Wish Foundation, Special Olympics, Park Dean Resorts- as well as many other amazing Companies and Foundations. Mel has performed and entertained at over 2000 private parties and events.
Over the last 4 years Mel has changed her focus from dancing and character work to performing magic, and is now one of Canada's premier female magicians. Mel loves entertaining audiences of all ages with her dazzling personality and captivating magical talents.
Show Times
11:00 AM - 01:00 PM, 03:00 PM - 05:00 PM, 6:30PM - 8:30PM